The win gave Chris Hughton’s side some breathing space in relation to the Premier League relegation zone, and Snodgrass didn’t hold back when describing the relevance of the three points.

“It was a massive result for the boys and everybody involved with the football club. I’m delighted that we got a clean sheet and scored a couple of goals at home.

“We’re delighted to get the three points because that was the main objective today.

“The fans have been turning up in their numbers this season and it’s been very frustrating at times. When we have to win, we produce, and that’s a sign of big characters. We needed that and we did it.”